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quantum supremacy en · NOUN

Etymology

Coined by American theoretical physicist John Preskill in 2012.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The potential ability of quantum computers to solve problems that are intractable for classical computers.
    • Google said on Wednesday that it had achieved a long-sought breakthrough called “quantum supremacy,” which could allow new kinds of computers to do calculations at speeds that are inconceivable with today’s technology. 2019 October 23, Cade Metz, “Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing”, in New York Times: